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As concern grows over the cost of living in Bahrain, GulfWeekly sends reporter Shilpa Chandran out on a weekly shopping mission. She visits eight of the kingdom's most popular supermarkets to put them to the price test and to find out what it costs to buy a small trolley load of 20 popular items. Prices are subject to change due to market fluctuations. Email your consumer stories to shilpa.chandran@gulfweekly.com

Al Jazira Supermarket, Mahouz

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Sunsilk shine and strength,

200ml 0.775

Nivea extra dry body lotion,

400ml 2.085

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.395

Cucumber, Saudi, 1kg 0.475

Green Apples, US, 1kg 0.795

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 2.350

Heinz ketchup, 200gm 0.330

Al Matrood fortified bread 0.400

Sadia chicken breast, 900gm 2.050

Nestle Fitness fruit cereals, 375gm 2.100

Omo frontload, 2.5kg 2.425

Kleenex economy kitchen

roll 1.200

Farley's Original rusks,

300gm 1.600

Dettol, 500ml 1.500

Loacker Hazelnut, 75gm 0.400

Nescafe red mug, 100gm 1.575

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.470

Nutella, 200gm 0.925

Tang orange, 750gm 1.450

Grand Total: BD25.250

Alosra Supermarket, Budaiya

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Sunsilk shine and strength,

200ml 0.795

Nivea extra dry body lotion,

400ml 2.000

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.425

Cucumber, Jordan, 1kg 0.450

Green Apples, Fr, 1kg 0.895

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 2.350

Heinz ketchup, 200gm 0.330

Al Matrood fortified bread 0.400

Sadia chicken breast, 900gm 2.335

Nestle Fitness fruits cereals, 375gm 2.000

Omo frontload, 2.5kg 2.290

Kleenex economy kitchen

roll 1.550

Farley's Original rusks,

300gm 1.600

Dettol, 500ml 1.275

Loacker Hazelnut, 75gm 0.410

Nescafe red mug, 100gm 1.695

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.430

Nutella, 200gm 0.925

Tang orange, 750gm 1.470

Grand Total: BD25.575

Carrefour, City Centre, Manama

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Sunsilk shine and strength,

200ml 0.720

Nivea extra dry body lotion,

400ml 1.530

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.320

Cucumber, Saudi, 1kg 0.270

Green Apples, US, 1kg 0.720

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 1.650

Heinz ketchup, 200gm 0.300

Al Matrood fortified bread 0.400

Sadia chicken breast, 900gm 1.970

Nestle Fitness fruit cereals, 375gm 1.745

Omo frontload, 2.5kg 2.300

Kleenex economy kitchen

roll 0.780

Farley's Original rusks,

300gm 1.300

Dettol, 500ml 1.360

Loacker Hazelnut, 75gm 0.280

Nescafe red mug, 100gm 1.440

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.290

Nutella, 200gm 0.700

Tang orange, 750gm 1.120

Grand Total: BD21.145

Geant Hypermarket, Manama

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Sunsilk shine and strength,

200ml 0.600

Nivea extra dry body lotion,

400ml 1.460

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.325

Cucumber, Jordan, 1kg 0.290

Green Apples, US, 1kg 0.720

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 2.160

Heinz ketchup, 200gm 0.325

Al Matrood fortified bread 0.300

Sadia chicken breast, 900gm 1.980

Nestle Fitness fruit cereals, 375gm 1.740

Omo frontload, 2.5kg 1.700

Kleenex economy kitchen

roll 0.740

Farley's Original rusks,

300gm 1.240

Dettol, 500ml 1.320

Loacker Hazelnut, 75gm 0.240

Nescafe red mug, 100gm 1.430

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.270

Nutella, 200gm 0.610

Tang orange, 750gm 1.190

Grand Total: BD20.590

Jawad Supermarket, Barbar

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Sunsilk shine and strength,

200ml 0.800

Nivea extra dry body lotion,

400ml 2.000

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.425

Cucumber, Jordan, 1kg 0.395

Green Apples, US, 1kg 0.850

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 2.390

Heinz ketchup, 200gm 0.330

Al Matrood fortified bread 0.350

Sadia chicken breast, 900gm 2.200

Nestle Fitness fruit cereals, 375gm 1.750

Omo frontload, 2.5kg 2.400

Kleenex economy kitchen

roll 1.100

Farley's Original rusks,

300gm 1.600

Dettol, 500ml 1.525

Loacker Hazelnut, 75gm 0.410

Nescafe red mug, 100gm 1.515

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.450

Nutella, 200gm 0.915

Tang orange, 750gm 1.450

Grand Total: BD24.805

Lebanon Trade Centre, Isa Town

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Sunsilk shine and strength,

200ml 0.725

Nivea extra dry body lotion,

400ml 1.850

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.325

Cucumber, Saudi, 1kg 0.300

Green Apples, US, 1kg 0.800

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 2.400

Heinz ketchup, 200gm 0.350

Al Matrood fortified bread 0.400

Sadia chicken breast, 900gm 2.000

Nestle Fitness fruit cereals, 375gm 1.950

Omo frontload, 2.5kg 2.350

Kleenex economy kitchen

roll 1.550

Farley's Original rusks,

300gm 1.610

Dettol, 500ml 1.525

Loacker Hazelnut, 75gm 0.400

Nescafe red mug, 100gm 1.500

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.410

Nutella, 200gm 0.850

Tang orange, 750gm 1.275

Grand Total: BD24.520

Lulu Hypermarket, Manama

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Sunsilk shine and strength,

200ml 0.670

Nivea extra dry body lotion,

400ml 1.610

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.325

Cucumber, Jordan, 1kg 0.250

Green Apples, Fr, 1kg 0.745

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 2.000

Heinz ketchup, 200gm 0.325

Al Matrood fortified bread 0.290

Sadia chicken breast, 900gm 1.970

Nestle Fitness fruit cereals, 375gm 1.500

Omo frontload, 2.5kg 1.600

Kleenex economy kitchen

roll 1.050

Farley's Original rusks,

300gm 1.275

Dettol, 500ml 1.230

Loacker Hazelnut, 75gm 0.275

Nescafe red mug, 100gm 1.420

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.275

Nutella, 200gm 0.625

Tang orange, 750gm 1.100

Grand Total: BD20.485

Mega Mart, Central Market, Manama

Al Marai milk, 2ltr 0.950

Sunsilk shine and strength,

200ml 0.675

Nivea extra dry body lotion,

400ml 1.750

Carrots, Australia, 1kg 0.375

Cucumber, Saudi, 1kg 0.350

Green Apples, US, 1kg 0.650

Johnson's exfoliating

facial wash, 150ml 2.390

Heinz ketchup, 200gm 0.350

Al Matrood fortified bread 0.350

Sadia chicken breast, 900gm 1.950

Nestle Fitness fruit cereals, 375gm 1.895

Omo frontload, 2.5kg 2.350

Kleenex economy kitchen

roll 1.425

Farley's Original rusks,

300gm 1.495

Dettol, 500ml 1.450

Loacker Hazelnut, 75gm 0.390

Nescafe red mug, 100gm 1.495

Nido milk powder, 400gm 1.395

Nutella, 200gm 0.850

Tang orange, 750gm 1.250

Grand Total: BD23.785